Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier

Basic Alpine Climb of Mt Baker Via the Coleman Glacier route. Approach may require snowshoes, no skis or split boards. Priority goes to Tacoma Basic Climb community. Mentor Climb for Justin Fallstrom. Leader permission is required, so please reach out to Justin if you're interested in joining.

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 — Sun, Apr 26, 2026
Committee: Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
Activity Type: Climbing
Climbing Category: Basic Alpine
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Experience Climb
Leader Rating: Moderate
Mileage: 11.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 8,100 ft

Leadership Permission Required
Availability: 10 (10 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: FULL (2 capacity)
Registration Open: Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closed: Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Meeting place and time

Meet at the Mt Baker Ranger District Public Service Center on Saturday 4/25 by 7:00. Travel to Heliotrope Ridge Trailhead to park and hike into camp. Goal is to establish camp at Black Buttes on Saturday but will fall back to Hogsback depending on group progress.

Assuming on the trail by 8:30 that would get us to Hogsback by 12:30 and Black Buttes camp by 2:30. Sunset at 8:14 pm. Up at midnight, on the rope and heading out at 1:00 am.

Route/Place

Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier

Recommended Maps & Charts:
USGS Mt Baker
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
Green Trails Mt Baker No. 13
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